07-08-2011, 03:04 AM | #45 |
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I think BMW M is trying to out do AMG, here is the count so far:
AMG: C,E,S,SL,CL,ML,G,SLK BMW M: 1,3,5,6,X3,X5,X6,X1 All we need now is the Z4 and & 7. |
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07-08-2011, 03:54 AM | #46 |
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Anyways the RS brand is not comparable to M GmbH. M is more likely comparable to the Porsche as a whole than to RS alone. Ok I admit the Cayenne is the anomaly here. But there was a Cayenne GTS nevertheless. It's more AMG and Quattro GmbH that are comparable to M. Last edited by lasovan; 07-08-2011 at 05:00 AM.. |
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07-08-2011, 05:00 AM | #49 |
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So... it looks like the X1M and X3M will be a cash cow - just like the X5/X6 M's were for BMW.
I hope //M GmbH creates us a worthy M sports car with the proceeds of their M-SAV projects. And... "not be limited, but hard to get" //M car - like their latest offering. //M really needs to get back to its roots and all these SAV's just aren't doing it for me. Dackel |
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Another point I'd like to bring up is, if ///M makes a car that suits the enthusiast well and provides to be a competition killer, why care what else they offer. If it takes some ///M SUVs to bring you an M3 Lightweight or CRT... Why the fuss? They're always going to produce a car that suits the enthusiast regardless of what other cars they produce. BMW ///M has to be profitable on its own. Afterall, it is a business and BMW has/is making an attempt to really separate it into its own sub-brand instead of just an in-house tuning company. It has to make money. It wont make money producing the ridiculous 2,200 pound, carbon fiber roof, manual transmission only, stripped out track racer cars that all of the forum members seem to want. Once again... You guys have no idea what it takes to run a business. You cant ALWAYS think like a consumer. Last edited by Jblack4083; 07-08-2011 at 05:11 AM.. |
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"The target against the X5M is to be around 1200 pounds lighter"
I think this is huge!
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07-08-2011, 06:35 AM | #55 |
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it's a great business idea to spread the M models but at the same time, M is becoming less exclusive. The consumers will have to spend more money to have exclusive products like the M3 CSL..M3 CRT... just to have that special car like 'the M3' that was so exclusive back in the days.
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[QUOTE=1BMW4fun;9978723]I think BMW M is trying to out do AMG, here is the count so far: AMG: C,E,S,SL,CL,ML,G,SLK BMW M: 1,3,5,6,X3,X5,X6,X1 All we need now is the Z4 and
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07-08-2011, 07:39 AM | #58 | |
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Personally, I don't mind the idea of X3M or X1M, I'm sure they'd both be a hoot to drive, so long as the money is re-invested in producing a bonkers version of the M6 |
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07-08-2011, 07:55 AM | #59 |
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make them if they will fund future M models. but at least name them something else, dont give them the ///M, give them an ///S or just the ///!!!! i remember M was for Motorsport. were are you going to see an x1,x3,x5,x6 M race??
make them powered by M as its the X5m and X6M now. just dont give them the Motorsport badge. save it for car that may actually see a track..
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07-08-2011, 08:25 AM | #62 | |
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.. and yet the X3 and X5 have been raced in the Paris-Dakar. Sadly there is no actual precident for what qualifies a standard BMW for M-car status... just what makes a viable business case. |
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07-08-2011, 08:28 AM | #63 |
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07-08-2011, 08:39 AM | #64 |
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The more M's the better.
I'd be the first in line to buy my wife the new X3M. Every model has it's market and M is filling a niche in each. M SUV's don't "water down" anyone's M3. It opens up new markets with people who would never buy an M3!
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07-08-2011, 09:20 AM | #65 |
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BMW is ruining the ///M brand.
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07-08-2011, 09:38 AM | #66 |
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BMW needs to either go all in (a la AMG) or stop this ish. Would get wife an X3m but why all these other SAVs before a Z4m, an M7 and a M6 "Gran Coupe."
I'm not buying that BMW is making money hand over fist on M SUVs. Well not outside of China. Everytime Scott post something about new models it is utterly confusing. I've lost track of the new upcoming BMW lineup.
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